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Calgary Eyeopener episodes

February 16, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday, February 16
On today's show: we introduce you to a Calgary musician who has a hit in Bollywood right now; a Calgary radiologist wants to see younger women getting screened for breast cancer. She tells us why; the federal government is rebranding the carbon tax rebate. We find out if it could sway public opinion on the program.
22 min
February 15, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday, February 15
On today's show: a top Alberta fusion scientist joins us with his optimism about the emerging energy source; we hear about a community project with big ambitions, just off a busy stretch of Bow Trail; it's nearly time to slide into The Patch! We tell you all about party central ahead of this weekend's Canadian Women's Curling Championship.
22 min
February 14, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday, February 14
On today's show: we're joined by the Member of Parliament who wants to ban advertising from the oil and gas industry; we hear about a small-town theft of hundreds of gowns meant to be donated to graduating high school students. We speak with one of the organizers of Gowns for Grads; mountain-top proposals and Valentine's Day surprises. We talk grand romantic romantic gestures this Valentine's Day.
28 min
February 13, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday February 13
On today's show: we hear about the plans for a new housing facility for Calgarians facing chronic-homelessness; two more Alberta mayors are facing recall petitions. We check in on what that says about the changing nature of local politics; how can bingo, karaoke, and every other recreational activity make an impact in a homeless or unhoused person's life? We talk with the organizer to find out.
27 min
February 12, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Monday, February 12
On today's show: making every drop count. We talk with the mayor of Okotoks about preparing for drought and brown lawns; a new Canadian 'Heritage Minute' looks back at the life of a trail-blazing Chinese-Calgarian. We catch up with the son of Norman Kwong; a Calgary professor who studies ancient Mediterranean history is featured in a new Netflix series about Alexander the Great; Netflix is casting Canadians for some of it's big name reality shows. We talk to a local reality TV star on how to stand out among the applicants.
36 min
February 09, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Friday Februaary 09
On today's show: we dig into the politics behind the new policies affecting transgender and non-binary youth in Alberta; we dig into news of layoffs at Bell Media: and what it means for aspiring journalists; The Calgary Eyeopener's Mack Meyer and Loren McGinnis got one step closer to the Olympics.
28 min
February 09, 2024 'This is Calgary' podcast
We hear the latest episode in the CBC podcast 'This is Calgary' - can Calgary charge one million electric vehicles at once?
21 min
February 08, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Thursday February 07
On today's show: Calgary's mayor is facing a recall petition. We speak with Jyoti Gondek about it, and the state of council as a whole; why the future of Calgary's historic GRAND Theatre is now in doubt; can you ride a horse around High River? We find out from the mayor of the town; Chinese New Year celebrations are on in the city, and ahead of the year of the Dragon, we speak to a lead dragon dancer.
34 min
February 07, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Wednesday February 07
On today's show: why the Calgary Chamber of Commerce is coming out against the proposed federal emissions cap on the oil sands; we talk to an Alberta doctor about gender-affirming care for transgender youth; how communities in Calgary have gathered to help each other financially.
24 min
February 06, 2024 Calgary Eyeopener podcast - Tuesday February 06
On today's show: do purple and orange go well together? CBC's Jason Markusoff joins us to speculate on the political future of Naheed Nenshi; we hear why a woman wants to ride her horse in High River; 50 years ago, KISS played the second show of their first ever tour right here in Calgary. We take a look back at that day with two people who made it happen.
24 min

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